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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.39, 46.04 and 24.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.39, 46.04 and 24.65 is: 33.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.39 : 46.04 = 24.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.39/46.04 = 24.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.39x = 46.04 × 24.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.39x = 1,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.53/33.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.98

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